Thayer County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thayer County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thayer County compares with Nebraska
Thayer County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thayer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thayer County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 162.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Thayer County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Thayer County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 17.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 98 crashes involving commercial trucks in Thayer County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 17.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.7%).
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Thayer County happened on US-81 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.0% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Thayer County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Thayer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Thayer County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thayer County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 26 |
| SR-81 | 10 |
| US-136 | 3 |
| 081 /1.040/Us81 & N8-E Of Chester | 2 |
| 081 /18.720/Us81 S Of Cr "U"-Nw Of Belvidere | 2 |
| 136 /121.270/Us136 & N5-N Of Deshler | 2 |
| Ne-8 | 2 |
| SR-136 | 2 |
Thayer County at a glance
| Population | 4,870 |
| Land area | 573.8 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $68,443 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thayer County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -24% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +64% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +41% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Thayer County
How many truck crashes happen in Thayer County?
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Thayer County (50 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Thayer County?
The worst month is June: 17.3% of truck crashes in Thayer County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Thayer County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Thayer County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Thayer County compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Thayer County has 162.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Thayer County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.